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HOME GROWN AIRWAVES Philly's getting a new community radio station and its airwaves cover North Philly neighborhoods. 6
EYE ON BUSINESS Hue Food Market brings fresh food to Cecil B. Moore Ave. 5
ACCU-REGGIE 7-day weather forecast for the region. 3
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Events and happenings in our neighborhoods. 8
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n the corner of Girard Avenue and 27th Street, Robert Seabury sits behind a table; fruit and vegetables strewn about in front of him accompanied by a sign that reads “farm stand.” He beams as he speaks about a recipe for peach tomato sauce he once made with the produce. Catty-corner from the humble set up is a patch of open grassy space. At one point, the plot of land was earmarked to play host to a Mcdonald's drive-through, but through the efforts of Seabury and his neighbors, it is now a view from the stand brimming with fresh foods. Seabury said he has seen the dynamic of West Girard Avenue meld over the years, transforming and growing from a polarized environment
where the farm stand once caused more anger than joy, to one where neighbors from all areas of the avenue can bond over food. The West Girard Community Council (WGCC), a nonprofit where Seabury serves as a board member, was born out of a larger group of neighbors called the Girard Avenue Alliance who, when informed in the early 2000s that a McDonald’s was to take the control of the lot where their grocery store once stood, battled against the fast-food mogul and won. But, for some that victory was not the end — many wanted to continue Continued on Page 2.
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Page 2 Continued from Page 1. to fight for healthy food options and awareness in the area beyond a grocery store or a McDonald’s blockade. In 2004 the West Girard Community Council was created, bringing a farm stand and food cupboard to a collection of neighbors who could only recall what it was like to have fresh food just around the corner. “You have to understand the outrage the people felt,” Seabury said. “Here we used to have a grocery store and then to put in a McDonald’s — I mean we were a food desert.” At the time when the now nearly 13-year-old farm stand began, a grocery store had not been seen near West Girard Avenue since 1997. WGCC Board Member Nicole McDonald recalls having to take public transit to a Whole Foods in order to shop because it was the closest option available. “And even though Whole Foods was closest it was really not the most affordable option,” she said. Sourced through a partnership with Farm to City, food for the WGCC stand is affordable and locally sourced, coming from the McCann Family Farm in South Jersey, Brewerytown Gardens here in Philly and the Metropolitan Bakery in Fishtown. Some members say that they have seen neighbors line up for a taste of the bakery’s sumptuous bread. Community enrichment booths staffed by local organizations, like Action Aids and Women of Faith and Hope, have accompanied the stand at times as an added resource for neighbors, Seabury said. In the years since the neighbors' war against the fast food joint, a Bottom Dollar has made a brief appearance in the neighborhood and a new grocery store now sits nearby. Still, the farm stand has not lost its fever in the community that Seabury says has been brought together by the fresh food sold on their street corner.
For McDonald, one year on the board has helped her prove to other community members that she cares and is committed to their home. “It is really important to learn about your neighbors — they have so many incredible stories to share,” she said. “Being apart of something like this… it just knits you closer together.” An Open Cupboard For all that the farm stand gives to the community, McDonald said that its true function is as the main fundraiser for a food cupboard that Seabury said serves an average over 40 families living nearby. As the area rapidly develops, Board Member Nissa Eisenberg recalls the importance of remembering those who came to area first — those who bought homes and raised families long before many who currently inhabit the area arrived on West Girard. “Some are struggling now — It is meaningful to cross those economic boundaries,” she said. “Everybody appreciates good food and making it easier to put on the table.” Without a headquarters of their own, the food cupboard operates out of the Fairmount CDC building on 27th Street. Twice a month residents can come to pick up food allotted to the organization by the SHARE Food Program, supplemented by community donations — once in the beginning of the month for the main distribution and once
at the end for a smaller boost. Since the group formed they have served more than 300 households, Seabury said. But as food allotments from the SHARE Food program has grown smaller since 2008, council members have sometimes had to make up for the deficit with personal donations. This month's allotment fills one shelving unit in the basement of the CDC. “A lot of people are struggling to make ends meet,” Seabury said. McDonald says she hopes that the community hears WGCC's message that there are still neighbors in need of assistance. She urges more to volunteer for the food stand or the food cupboard. While the three-person board does not complain, McDonald said that after juggling the responsibilities of the council and full-time jobs or personal lives, additional help would allow the organization to grow and to take on more. “We want to evolve to take on the growing needs of the neighborhood,” Nissa added, stating the importance of finding new and relevant ways to mobilize the issue of fresh food access. “Many of us kind of moved to the area because the community sense was so strong,” McDonald said. “So, any way that we can give back to the community even if it is just through food — healthy food — it is a start, right?” •
Robert Seabury stands with the food cupboard at the Fairmount CDC buidling./Photos by Cindy Stansbury
An Avenue Divided Seabury described the Avenue as an area once divided. He paints a picture of a neighborhood fractured by racial tensions. In their first year, the South Jersey farmer who stocked the stand was viewed by some as an outsider — a stranger, a white man taking money from the community of West Girard Avenue. “It was rough,” Seabury said. The idea of bringing people from both sides of the Avenue was something that Seabury said many considered to be nothing short of outrageous. But, the stand continued on despite the tension, proving to serve a larger purpose than a simple beacon for fresh food. Now manned by a volunteer staff that is racially diverse, there is an ease in the air as neighbors pass the farm stand — smiles and conversations are exchanged. “It is bringing people together from different areas of the community and people see each other, meet each other, sometimes talk with each other and share ideas and recipes,”Seabury said. WGCC's farm stand sets up at 27th and Girard.
27th and Girard Peach and Tomato Sauce Invention: This sauce is sweet and tangy and is delicious either hot or cold. Great for a summer day! There’s no advance prep, you prepare as each previous step starts to cook. If you actually chop and slice the peaches and tomatoes rather than run them through a blender, the sauce will have a nicer texture in the end. Ingredients : Extra virgin olive oil 1 medium to large onion, sliced 2 large cloves garlic, chopped 2 teaspoons garam masala, ground (*) 1 ∕ 2 teaspoon salt 4 27th & Girard Farmstand fresh tomatoes, chopped 4 27th & Girard Farmstand fresh peaches, sliced 3∕ 4 lb pasta, prepared according to package directions (Serves 3) 1. Slice the onion as you preheat a large pan and then add the olive oil. Add the sliced onion and sauté (350 degrees), stirring occasionally, until the onion starts to become translucent. In the meantime, chop the tomatoes. 2. When onions start to become translucent: Add the chopped garlic and stir while cooking for 60 seconds. 3. Then add the ground garam masala and stir while cooking for 60 seconds. 4. Add the chopped tomatoes and salt. Lower the temperature to a slow boil. 5. Slice the peaches as tomatoes start to cook, then add to the pot. 6. Slow boil for 11 ∕ 2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, and adding a little water if necessary along the way. NOTE: If you don’t have garam masala in your pantry at this moment, substitute your own favorite spices or herbs, then bring back copies of your recipe to next week’s Farmstand so none of us miss out!
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The Spirit of Penn’s Garden – June 29, 2016 FORECAST FOR PENN’S GARDEN
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he summer is off to a rather nonchalant start. We are experiencing average summer temperatures and we haven't had any crazy thunderstorms or rains to talk about for a while. We are actually running dry around here, behind by almost 2 inches for the month! The week ahead is much like last week; some rain, some heat, but nothing extreme. Temperatures will remain mostly in the 80s, but we will flirt with or surpass 90 on a couple of the days. We have a few chances for rain this week but none look big. Thunderstorms are likely on Friday with a front, and light rain is possible Saturday night and Sunday. I’ll be
monitoring these rain opportunities but right now these events look more like something to yawn about than worry about. We start the forecast on Wednesday on a warm note as temperatures climb through the 80s with sunshine. Showers and clouds clear out in the morning. Thursday will be warm and sunny with temperatures in the upper 80s. Friday brings chances of morning and afternoon thunderstorm. Of course, it won’t be raining the entire day so the sun may make an appearance or two. Temperatures try to pop to 90 degrees on Saturday as
clouds increase later in the day. Light rain will try to move into the area in the late evening. Sunday looks wet at least for the first half of the day. It also looks to be the “coolest” day of the week as temperatures struggle to get to 80. Monday and Tuesday will be the hottest days of the week; temperatures at 90 or more both days with sunshine and no rain to cool us off. These are the dog days of summer indeed! The weather winner of the week is the Wednesday; the weather loser is Tuesday (too hot!). •
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his past week, Spirit News had the opportunity to view the interior of the historic Divine Lorraine in its current state of renovations. Draped in scaffolding, the 10-story former hotel is set to open at the end of the year. The $44 million dollar renovation project will result in 121 liveable apartments that are currently available to lease through EB Realty Management. •
The Spirit of Penn’s Garden – June 29, 2016 The new "Divine Lorraine" sign installed February 2016./ Patrick Clark
The top floor with new drywall installed./ Patrick Clark
The view from the ninth floor facing south./ Patrick Clark
The main stairwell ascending from the lobby./ Patrick Clark
The top floor with air ducts and insulation installed./Patrick Clark
A window in a ninth floor two bedroom apartment./Patrick Clark The main elevator shaft./Patrick Clark
A two bedroom apartment in the works./Patrick Clark
The open-air atrium adorned with scaffolding./Patrick Clark
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W O R D S A N D P H O T O S B Y PAT R I C K C L A R K
eye on business H U E F O O D M A R K E T B R I N G S F R E S H F O O D T O C E C I L B . M O O R E AV E
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oseph Yun had a distinct vision for the corner of 16th and Cecil B. Moore Avenue. Hue Fusion Food Market stands out with a burst of color among the row of dilapidated storefronts it sits among. With shelves stocked with basic groceries and a kitchen that serves fresh meats and asian dishes, Hue brings variety and convenience to the Cecil B. Moore community. For Hue, Yun wanted to echo the style of Wawa for the product. “There’s something about Wawa that draws you in unlike other convenience stores. It’s really inviting,” said Yun. The connection is palpable when you step into Hue. Hue is customer-first, even without Wawa's touch screen ordering. Food is cooked to order and while waiting you can pick from an expansive and intriguing number of snacks and drinks. It’s an environment that encourages you to try something new and exciting every time. The interior of Hue is simple and bright, with ample natural light coming through the front and side windows. “I tried to keep everything at 90 degree angles to maintain a clean look. And it seems like people really notice and appreciate that,” Yun said of Hue’s design. A graduate of Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, Yun finds himself in a vastly different industry than his art degree would imply. “The more I got into working in the industry, I realized it wasn’t for me,” Yun said. “Selling my art for money wasn’t what I had in mind. I kind of fell out of love with art. So I decided to make money a different way and then I can draw what I want and maybe turn that into something later.” Yun’s passion for art is still visible in Hue; drawings adorn the shelves behind the checkout area. Despite not being a full-time artist, Yun found a practical use for his Pratt degree by designing the logo and interior of the store. Yun’s father assisted with construction, so everything was done in-house. However, Yun’s father had a different idea for the look of Hue.
"My father wanted to make it a more traditional style corner store, but I knew the approach that I wanted to take for Hue,” Yun said. “And when we noticed people right away stopping and looking through the window, he quickly realized that our design is really important in drawing in customers.” Yun subscribes to the post-Steve Jobs school of thought — the philosophy that “less is more.” It’s a school of thought that has had a huge impact on the young college demographics from which Hue draws a large portion of its customer-base, being within three blocks of Temple University. Yun used to work in the kitchen of a popular bar near The University of Pennsylvania and saw how well that business did, so he sought out a similar location. “We were looking at younger markets in the city,” he said. “But we weren’t in the position financially to open a spot
right on a college campus. So we were looking for a spot that was close, but not with a ridiculous price.” Temple, then, was the perfect choice. “When I found this property it seemed like no one businesses even wanted to give it a shot,” Yun said. “But I studied the spot every day and I noticed how many students were walking by. I thought that they probably were used to Wawa and would want a place that had that same feel.” Now, Hue finds itself at the forefront of the Cecil B. Moore renaissance. With Temple’s inevitable expansion further across Broad Street, Hue is in at the ground floor. Yun recognizes this and is excited to see what the future brings. “I’m hoping that people see Cecil B. Moore as a richer more vibrant place now and it further develops.” •
The exterior of Hue Food Market./Patrick Clark
Hue's drink selection./Patrick Clark
The main counter./Patrick Clark
A welcoming sight at the front door of Hue./Patrick Clark
The newly added seating area./Patrick Clark
Hue's grocery selection./Patrick Clark
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home grown airwaves WPPM 106.5 FM, THE NEW COMMUNITY RADIO STATION FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE
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n the basement of the old Bok Technical High School on S. 9th Street, technical volunteers from hackerspace Hive76 and PhillyCAM work, with vigor, on refurbishing old donated radio studio consoles. They clean the oxidation off of the edge connectors of circuit board “fader” modules that plug into the consoles, and wipe the “dust, bugs, and dead skin” from both the guts and the controls. These consoles will lay at the hands of the community members who will make up WPPM 106.5 FM community radio, which is part of PhillyCAM, a non-profit designated by the City of Philadelphia to operate its public access cable television network. WPPM's studio space is being constructed upstairs at PhillyCAM's facility at 699 Ranstead Street in Old City, which will beam programming via a donated microwave link to a transmitter site about half a mile north of there at 3rd and Spring Garden. The resulting FM signal, they hope, will reach a large percentage of Philadelphia's neighborhoods and into New Jersey. The transmitter was tested briefly in early June for FCC compliance and passed with flying colors. Range testing will begin on July 1st when members of the public can help by tuning in the 106.5 MHz FM signal and sending their signal reports to the email address announced on the air to earn a special commemorative WPPM postcard. “A lot of this is about learning,” said Ed Cummings, aka hacker bernieS, who has worked with various commercial, noncommercial, college, and pirate radio stations. Cummings is one of the driving forces behind WPPM 106.5, but hesitates to take too much credit. Cummings explains that the success of the station is a culmination of the effort of many volunteers, rather than just his own. “We know how to do this stuff, but we want to teach other people how to do it,” he said. WPPM 106.5 FM aims to be a hands on, community-made asset, inviting regular folks to take up a slot in the station's programming schedule. They seek to find and cultivate creative, unique radio content based in the community, and to cater to residents whose needs and interests are not being met by other local radio stations. “The concept of community radio is not ours, it has been around for many decades,” Cummings said. “In fact, the FCC offered what they called ‘Class D’ radio broadcast licenses to schools and nonprofits for decades until the late 1970s, when NPR successfully lobbied the FCC to stop doing that so they could have those FM frequency slots instead for their own network.” Cummings added, “When PhillyCAM knew the FCC application window would finally open for Low Power FM (LPFM) construction permits in Philly, it took the necessary steps to apply for one. PhillyCAM's mission of electronic media education will be enhanced by teaching members of the community about producing radio programming, in addition to its existing public-access cable TV programming education program. PhillyCAM's executive director Gretjen Clausing and community radio consultant Vanessa Maria Graber Here's a map of WPPM's coverage area.
were instrumental in that proocess.” Cummings has been political throughout his radio career, having engineered at Radio Mutiny, a community FM pirate station that illegally provided innovative and eclectic radio programming to much of Philly in the late 1990s, “until the Chief of Enforcement from the FCC in Washington came to West Philly with a warrant (after four previous FCC visits without one) and an armed posse of U.S. Marshals to shut us down in 1998,” he said. After Radio Mutiny was shut down, the community's efforts were channeled into starting the Prometheus Radio Project, an organization which successfully got the FCC and Congress to allow for a limited number of new, low-power 100 Watt FM (LPFM) community radio stations in 2000. Continued grassroots lobbying eventually opened up additional LPFM channels in metropolitan areas after President Obama signed the The Local Community Radio Act in 2011. The long-awaited passage of that law made WPPM’s existence possible. The project faced many challenges outside of the legal realm: PhillyCAM hired a radio engineer from Hawaii who specializes in writing LPFM station engineering proposals for FCC review. Then a local team of volunteer engineers, technicians, hackers, and others was assembled to plan the station build-out in collaboration with former Prometheus engineer Andy Gunn, who specializes in building LPFM stations around the country. A quest for suitable FCC call letters took several months, until the U.S. Coast Guard was persuaded to relinquish its mothballed callsign WPPM--which had had been assigned to the cutter Galatea which was built in Camden in 1933 to intercept “rum runners” during prohibition. Now the callsign WPPM will serve a new public service mission for “People Powered Media.” Now the WPPM radio studio is being constructed and the newly-refurbished consoles will be moved from Hive76 to PhillyCAM this week. Various pieces of studio equipment will have to be purchased, but the public is welcome to
donate good-quality turntables, CD players and cassette decks. The station is required by the FCC to go on air on by July 12, and the 106.5 Mhz FM signal should be heard several miles in all directions from the antenna tower in Northern Liberties — an area that will encompass neighborhoods like Fairmount, Brewerytown, Strawberry Mansion, North Central and more. “We wanted to cover as much of Philadelphia's population as possible and our transmitter location near Old City and basic radio physics determined what neighborhoods WPPM would cover,” said Cummings. The station’s possibilities are endless, but Cummings certainly has a vision for what it could be. “Many people have stopped listening to radio because corporate interests and media consolidation have turned it into homogenized mush, but the medium isn't inherently bad,” Cummings said. “Now Philadelphians can make radio as good as they want it to be.” He added, “My vision for WPPM is just one of many people's visions… I envision WPPM as a grassroots nonprofit local radio station with programming produced by volunteers, that won't broadcast frequent commercial-like 'underwriting’ announcements like certain 'public radio' stations do, or play commercials like all the commercial stations in our market do. I want WPPM to play music by local artists who other radios stations won't play. I want WPPM to have DJs who have the freedom to play whatever music they want that isn't being played on other local stations. I want to hear progressive news and commentary and political satire about our local politics. I want WPPM to inform and entertain like no other local radio stations does.” Interested in helping WPPM get off the ground? The station is looking to raisefunds and is asking for the public’s help in doing so. Visit https://www.generosity.com/community-fundraising/invest-in-philly-s-newest-community-radio-station to donate today. •
Ed Cummings aka bernieS (left) works on old radio equipment at Hive76 with other volunteers/ Jordyn Cordner
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COMMUNITY
calendar N E W S @ S P I R I T N E W S . O R G • 1 4 2 8 E . S U S Q U E H A N N A AV E • 2 1 5 . 4 2 3 . 6 2 4 6
e Second Thursdays n GBCDC MONTHLY MEETING d The Greater Brewerytown CDC holds monthly public n meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30. - Meetings cover a variety of community news and initia- tives, and features new guests each month. Meetings are held at the GBCDC office at 3000 Master Street. y Every Saturday From June-September 9AM-12PM s BREWERYTOWN GARDEN ORGANIC FARM STAND At 27th and Master Sts., the Brewerytown Garden will host s a farm stand selling seasonal organic produce. Past sales have included collard greens, kale, mustard greens, broce coli and more! d For more info, visit Brewerytown Garden’s Facebook page. e May 4 – July 15, 2016 HOPE GINSBURG: BREATHING ON LAND: BAY - OF FUNDY AND MISHA WYLLIE: OUT TO LUNCH t Tyler School of Art (2001. N 13th Street) is pleased to an- nounce the 2015/16 Distinguished Alumni Mentoring e Program exhibition: Hope Ginsburg: Breathing on Land: ' Bay of Fundy and Misha Wyllie: Out to Lunch. This is the l culminating exhibition of Tyler’s fourth annual Distiny guished Alumni Mentoring Program. These exhibitions t are the result of the work produced during a six-month - mentorship between Hope Ginsburg (BFA ‘96) and the exl ceptional recent Tyler graduate, Misha Wyllie (MFA ‘14). y The exhibition will open on May 4, 2016 with a reception M from 6:00 – 8:00 pm and will continue until Friday, July s 15, 2015. For more info, http://tyler.temple.edu/temple-contemporary/ n whats-happening# n - June 22-July 16 o CERULEAN ARTS’ 4TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION Visit Cerulean Arts’ 4th Annual exhibition and see over 20 local artists share their work with the community. On Friday, June 24 from 5-8PM join the artists and the curators at Cerulean Arts for the opening reception. 10AM-6PM (Wed-Fri) & 12PM-6PM (Sat-Sun) For more info, contact Cerulean Arts at 267-514-8647 Wednesday, June 29 MOVIES IN THE PARK PRESENTS: CREED Catch Sylvester Stallone’s Emmy-winning performance tonight at 8PM at Lemon Hill at Sedgley and Lemon Hill Drives. Enjoy refreshments of lemonade, popcorn, and pretzels. Movies in the Park is made possible through a partnership between Philadelphia Parks and Recreation and the Fairmount Park Conservancy. Wednesday June 29, 7-11PM “ROCKY” ON THE STEPS OF THE ART MUSEUM Bring a blanket or a chair and watch an iconic Philadelphia movie at an iconic location. Starting at 7PM there will be events and activities held on the steps of the museum. The film screening will be at 9PM. June 30, 7PM FAIRMOUNT CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING: EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY) This month’s FCA will be held at Eastern State Penitentiary instead of City School). The Fairmount CDC will present two reports on progress and development in the neighborhood. “Healthy Corridors, Healthy Neighborhoods” looks at the performance of Fairmount and West Girard Avenues. “LQC Fairmount Ave” outlines a strategy for small scale enhancements to Fairmount Avenue. Saturday & Sunday, July 9-10 8AM – 5PM MASJIDULLAH FLEA MARKET At 7401 Limekiln Pike (at Washington Lane) Philadelphia, PA 19138 (A Very Busy Intersection!!!) A family affair: Great fun, Great Food, Great Deals! Housewares, Toys, Jewelry, Clothing, Food and more. All are Welcome! Information: 215-229- 3904 / 267-338- 7247 / 215-621- 7800 Tuesday July 12, 6PM DELL MUSIC CENTER The Dell Music Center show the movie “Minions.” Come join the community for a night of laughs, family fun and a free movie. Friday July 15, 5-8PM PHILLY FOODWORKS SUMMER BASH (2901 W HUNTING PARK AVE) Join Philly Foodworks for a relaxing night of food and fun.
Bennett Compost will offer tours and Pop-Up Polaroid will take pictures. There will also be music and community workshops to be announced. For more info contact, info@phillyfoodworks.com. Saturday, July 16, 5:30-8:30 PM BASTILLE DAY AT EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY Join the Bearded Ladies cabaret for some historical fun and Monty Python inspired laughs. The free performance culminates in the storming of the Bastille. Following the show, visitors can take a twilight tour of the penitentiary ($10) or can visit one of nearby restaurants serving French food and drinks. For more info visit http://www.easternstate.org/bastille-day July 20, 6-7:30 PM SUMMER SOCIAL & NEW MEMBER MEET + GREET Enjoy the warmer and longer summer months while networking with friends and colleagues from the Greater Art
Museum Business Alliance. It's our way of saying thanks for renewing and to share what promotions, events and seminars we have planned for the coming year. Meet at Jack's Firehouse, 2130 Fairmount Avenue. Free for members, $25 for non-members (non-members can apply their registration fee to member dues if they join on-site). Saturday July 30, 12-8:30PM TENTH ANNUAL JAZZ ON THE AVE Join Patty Jackson and Dyana Williams at the intersection of Broad St. and Cecil B. Moore Ave. for a day of free live music. The "Jazz on the Ave" stage will feature live music by Philly's own Trombonist, Jeff Bradshaw & Friends with special guests. The Philly Soul Stock stage will showcase upcoming, talented, young artists from the Philadelphia and Metropolitan area. The artists lineup will be listed soon. For more info, call 215-763-8868.
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